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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:02:47 GMT
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:53:34 GMT
The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January's Budget.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:59:32 GMT
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.
Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:57:21 GMT
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:23:07 GMT
BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:27:37 GMT
Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.
Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:35:50 GMT
Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:21:13 GMT
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:10 GMT
Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:38:39 GMT
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.
Toy appeal aims to help thousands of children
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:00:19 GMT
The north-east London project is urging people to donate so all children get a present at Christmas.
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Warm spaces open to combat 'unaffordable' bills
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:59:53 GMT
The venues offer people the chance to stay warm, socialise and seek support during winter.
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:10:39 GMT
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:49:00 GMT
Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years
Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:42:24 GMT
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:10:34 GMT
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:19:51 GMT
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:14:53 GMT
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?
State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:51:12 GMT
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.
BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:11:30 GMT
Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.
Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:06:53 GMT
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
Classic Morris van to get 21st Century all-electric makeover
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:09:22 GMT
An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.
'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:07:57 GMT
Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.
Buy nothing new this Black Friday, says charity
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:34:36 GMT
A Devizes charity is backing the national Buy Nothing New campaign - an alternative to Black Friday.
Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:10:55 GMT
Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.
'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:55:40 GMT
The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:51:12 GMT
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 04:40:57 GMT
The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.
Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:41:46 GMT
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.
Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:40:19 GMT
HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.
Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:40:19 GMT
HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.
Budget 2025: Key points at a glance
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:35:05 GMT
Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:24:50 GMT
The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:11:06 GMT
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:29 GMT
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:18:20 GMT
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:46:21 GMT
Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.
Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:37:29 GMT
Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.
Banking giant to build major new tower at Canary Wharf
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:49:28 GMT
One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".
The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:09 GMT
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
